Annotation Processing Flaw in PDF Software by Foxit
CVE-2026-57248

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Foxit Inc.

Status
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-57248?

A significant vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Software that allows an attacker to exploit improper handling of JavaScript-written annotation attributes in PDF files. When a user opens a malicious PDF, the application fails to properly check object types and arguments, which leads to corruption of the internal structure governing annotations. This flaw culminates in the crashing of the application upon attempts to release these annotations, rendering the software unusable and posing a serious risk to user data and operational continuity.

Affected Version(s)

Foxit PDF Editor Windows Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier

Foxit PDF Editor Windows Versions 14.0.4 and earlier

Foxit PDF Editor Windows Versions 13.2.4 and earlier

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

XuPeng
.